Isao Nagai
He was born on 27 January 1926. He is also listed as Isao Henry Nagai. He was a student at Kitsalino High School [possibly Kitsilano High School]. His family includes Tsuruyo Nagai (mother; Tsuruyo Murakami) and Tsunetaro Nagai (father). His home address is listed as 2127 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Isao |
| Surname | Nagai |
| Regularized Name | Isao Nagai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7681 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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